Pennsylvania Act 2014-123 — GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (53 PA.C.S.) - PURPOSES AND POWERS

Act text

Session of 2014

No. 2014-123

SB 1255

AN ACT

Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 5607(d) of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

§ 5607. Purposes and powers.

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(d) Powers.--Every authority may exercise all powers necessary or convenient for the carrying out of the purposes set forth in this section, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following rights and powers:

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(34) In the case of an authority that performs storm water planning, management and implementation, reasonable and uniform rates may be based in whole or in part on property characteristics, which may include installation and maintenance of best management practices approved and inspected by the authority.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 9th day of July, A.D. 2014.

TOM CORBETT